Asus ThunderboltEX 3-TR User manual

ThunderboltEX 3-TR
User Guide

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E16773
Revised Edition V2
May 2020
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Welcome!
Congratulations and thank you for buying an ASUS ThunderboltEX 3-TR card!
The ASUS ThunderboltEX 3-TR card provides Thunderbolt™ connection to other
Thunderbolt-enabled devices. Use this card to quickly transfer native PCIe and DisplayPort
protocols between a PC and Thunderbolt™ devices.
Features
Your ASUS ThunderboltEX 3-TR card features two Thunderbolt™ 3 ports that support
Thunderbolt™ 3 technology, and two mini DisplayPort IN ports (support DisplayPort 1.4
specications) that allow you to redirect VGA input signals through the ThunderboltEX 3-TR
card for video output. The Thunderbolt™ 3 port also features a number or features such
as 40 Gb/s bi-directional bandwidth and incorporates DisplayPort 1.4 support, enabling
transfer and display of 8K video les simultaneously, and allows you to connect up to six
Thunderbolt-enabled devices in a daisy-chain conguration using Thunderbolt™ cables. The
TYPEC_1 port also supports up to 100W for laptop quick charging.
Package contents
Check your package for the following items:
• 1 x ThunderboltEX 3-TR card
• 2 x Mini DisplayPort Cables
• 1 x USB 2.0 cable
• 1 x 14-1 pin Thunderbolt header cable
• 1 x User manual
• 1 x Support DVD with Thunderbolt™ driver

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ThunderboltEX 3-TR specifications summary
Chipset Intel®Thunderbolt™ 3 JHL7540 Controller
External Connectors
2 x Thunderbolt™ 3 USB Type-C®ports
- TypeC_1 port supports up to 20V/5A, 100W quick charge feature.
- TypeC_2 port supports up to 9V/3A, 27W quick charge feature.
2 x Mini DisplayPort IN ports
1 x 6-pin PCIe power connector for quick charge function
1 x USB 2.0 header
1 x Thunderbolt header
Interface PCIe 3.0 x4 interface
VGA Supports DisplayPort 1.4 with max. resolution 7680 x 4320@60Hz
Accessories
2 x Mini DisplayPort Cables
(links graphics output from motherboard’s or discrete graphics card’s
DisplayPort to the mini DisplayPort IN port on the ThunderboltEX
3-TR card)
1 x USB 2.0 cable
1 x 14-1 pin Thunderbolt header cable
Compatible Models
ASUS Z490/H470/B460 series motherboards and later models*
featuring a 14-1 pin Thunderbolt header
* Refer to www.asus.com for up-to-date compatible models.
Operating System Windows®10 64-bit
Form Factor 4.6 inch x 3.1 inch (11.77 cm x 8.05 cm)
Specications are subject to change without notice.
• Use only Thunderbolt™ technology-enabled devices that have passed Intel®
validation to ensure optimum performance and compatibility with your ThunderboltEX
3-TR card.
• Ensure your monitor complies with DisplayPort 1.4 specications if you want to
connect them in a daisy-chain conguration using the Thunderbolt™ 3 port.

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ThunderboltEX 3 card layout
Thunderbolt™ 3 USB Type-C®port
(supports up to 20V/5A, 100W quick charge feature)
Thunderbolt™ 3 USB Type-C®port
(supports up to 9V/3A, 27W quick charge feature)
Mini DisplayPort IN ports
6-pin PCIe power connector
USB 2.0 header
14-1 Pin Thunderbolt header
PCIE 3.0 x4 interface

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Installing the ThunderboltEX 3-TR card
• The recommended PCIe slot for the ThunderboltEX 3-TR card may differ between
models.
• The following illustrations are for reference only. The motherboard layout may vary
with models, but the installation steps remain the same.
1. Shut down your PC.
2. Open the chassis.
Ensure that no cables or peripherals
are blocking the PCIe 3.0 slot.
3. Align and insert the ThunderboltEX
3-TR card into a PCIe 3.0 slot until it is
securely seated in place.
The recommended PCIe slot may
differ between models.
4. Connect the bundled 14-1 pin
Thunderbolt header cable to the
ThunderboltEX 3-TR card (A) and
to the TB_HEADER header on the
motherboard (B).

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5. Connect the bundled 10-1 pin USB 2.0
cable to the ThunderboltEX 3-TR card
(A) and to a USB 2.0 header on the
motherboard (B).
DisplayPort
Mini DisplayPort IN
6. Connect the DisplayPort cable to
the ThunderboltEX 3-TR card’s Mini
DisplayPort IN port (A) and to the
DisplayPort on the motherboard’s I/O port
(B).
• Ensure to use the Mini
DisplayPort MINI DP IN_1 when
using a single Thunderbolt™
display.
• You can also connect the
DisplayPort cable to the
DisplayPort on a discrete graphic
card’s I/O port.
7. Close the chassis.
8. Turn on the PC.
9. Connect the Thunderbolt™ 3 cable from your Thunderbolt-enabled device to a USB
Type-C®port on the ThunderboltEX 3-TR card.
• The Thunderbolt™ 3 cable is not bundled with the ThunderboltEX 3-TR package.
Use the Thunderbolt™ cable that came with your Thunderbolt-enabled device when
connecting to the Thunderbolt™ 3 USB Type-C®port on your ThunderboltEX 3-TR
card.
• The ThunderboltEX 3-TR card is backward compatible with previous Thunderbolt™
technology.
• Ensure the DisplayPort cable is connected to the Mini DisplayPort MINI DP IN_1
when using a single Thunderbolt™ display.
• For the recommended daisy-chain congurations or connections, refer to the section
Connecting to external devices of this user guide.

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You can refer to the following illustrations for the recommended daisy-chain connections:
Connecting to external devices
Before connecting any Thunderbolt-enabled devices in a daisy-chain conguration, ensure
that it is equipped with one Thunderbolt™ IN port and one Thunderbolt™ OUT port.
Six (6) Thunderbolt™ devices
Six (6) Thunderbolt™ devices + one (1) 8K DisplayPort monitor
Installing the ThunderboltEX 3-TR driver
To install the driver, place the Support DVD into the optical drive then follow on-screen
instructions to nish the installation.

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Notices
FCC Compliance Information
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Phone / Fax No: [phone] / [phone]
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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